Mechanical Manager

at  University of Alberta

Department Vice-President Facilities & Operations - Trades & Infrastructure Maintenance
Salary range $71,557 - $119,269
Posted date March 8, 2024
Closing date Will remain open until filled.
Position Type Full Time

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years’ institutional/commercial construction in the mechanical discipline
• Journeyman certificate in a related commercial mechanical trade, or, a professional engineer with an APEGA license in the commercial building mechanical field
• Proven ability to effectively manage maintenance/operational budgets of up to $7M
• Excellent practical working knowledge of all current Codes and Standards relevant to the commercial mechanical trade
• Thorough working knowledge of Alberta occupational health and safety act, regulation, and code

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years’ mechanical trade supervisory/managerial experience
• Proven ability to use digital enterprise solutions to their managerial advantage
• Proven personnel leadership strengths and effective team development experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Adaptive leader who demonstrates good mental health resilience and can lead others in the same
  At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.
  We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
  The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply

• Champions physical and psychological safety within their teams and leads by example, takes a leadership role in the continuous improvement of the safety program
• Budget accountability and spending responsibility for their scopes of maintenance (approx $3M) and renewals (approx $1.3M)
• Uses evidence-based decision making to set priorities and direction for mechanical teams
• Provides their subject matter expertise to evaluate mechanical system conditions for planning purposes
• Manages maintenance contractors used to perform supporting functions that cannot be achieved in-house, to augment regulatory maintenance performance, and to assist with key maintenance initiatives
• Performs general administration duties
• Leads in staff appreciation planning, recruitment, temporary staff level expansion and contraction, human relations issues, personnel performance management